Vatican says Israeli-Palestinian peace process at risk after U.S. move
The Vatican said on Thursday the search for peace between Israelis and Palestinians had been put at risk after the United States backed Israel’s building of settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Hong Kong minister says she has “no opinion” on torture claim against China
Hong Kong’s justice secretary said on Wednesday she had no opinion on an accusation of torture made against China by a Hong Kong citizen who worked at the British consulate in the city.
Malaysia’s Mahathir says cabinet reshuffle on cards after by-election loss
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday he would consider a cabinet reshuffle to address growing public discontent over his young government’s handling of the country, days after a stinging by-election loss.
Explainer: Beijing hints at looming pressure on Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong lawyers and scholars keen to safeguard the territory’s vaunted legal independence were alarmed on Tuesday by a statement from a Chinese parliamentary body questioning a Hong Kong court’s decision to overturn a ban on face masks imposed to que…
Besieged Hong Kong campus protesters seek escape routes
Anti-government protesters holed up in a Hong Kong university searched for escape routes on Tuesday after more than two days of clashes with police, dramatic breakouts by rope and motorcycle and more than 1,000 arrests in 24 hours.
Algeria army arrests militants heading for Sahel region: ministry
Algeria’s army has arrested eight people planning to join Islamist militants in the neighboring Sahel region, the defense ministry said on Wednesday.
Saudi king says kingdom seeks political settlement in Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said on Wednesday the kingdom sought a political settlement in Yemen and hoped a recent agreement signed in Riyadh would open the door to broader peace talks.
Open homes, free rides: the people helping Hong Kong’s protesters
Mak’s children ran to her when they awoke to find a young man sleeping on an inflatable mattress in the middle of their toy room surrounded by a miniature play kitchen, blocks, trains, cars and drums.
China tortured me over Hong Kong, says former British consulate employee
A former employee of Britain’s consulate in Hong Kong said Chinese secret police beat him, deprived him of sleep and shackled him in an attempt to force him to give information about activists leading pro-democracy protests.
Sri Lanka’s prime minister to resign after election setback
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will resign this week, a spokesman from his office said on Wednesday, after his party’s candidate lost a presidential election over the weekend.
